Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-30
SERVANTS IN ENGLAND.

4 611mpoo OF the Houeohol0 81 the
Duke of Rutland.
i hopeI may be excused II am de-
parting frsn the rule whom mention
that the duke of Rutland's late coach.
man. Peter Hayes. lived eighty-two
years in the family. He was over 90
years old when he died. and he drove
the duke within three or four years Of
his death, both in London and In the
country. His delight was to follow the
hounds, driving across ploughed fields.
up and Down steep hills, and along
Tough lanes. never Appearing con;
scious that he was not on an excellent
road. while no amount OF cold or ran
would induce him to give up taking
his place on the box. His master often
went to SEQ him in his last illness, and
these visits generally ohcered the old
man.
Mrs. Goater, formerly housekeep.
er. remained forty-two years IN the
family, who are all much attached to
her. A late Waterman was forty-soven
wears on guard, in turn with two others
during the night, a precaution advisa-
BILE on case Of fire. will now mem
ton a few of those who at.prosent form
part of the dukes houehold. according
to the length of time they had been
in the family. Mary Brown.
dairymaid at Chevely. one of the
dukes places, has been sixty-thres
years in the service, and still makes ex-
cellent butter. Mr.. S:cklen, tho butler.
has lived fifty years with the duke, and
we hope may live there many more.
Richard Mattock, who has the care Of
the lamps. no gas being used in the
immense building, has also spent fifty
years in the service Mr.. Orpwood. the
head cook. has been forty years in the
family. His duties are numerous. but
he has always found time to make
quantities of soupe for the poor. and
he also draws with great accuracy. Mr..
Parker, the head fores ter, has spent
thirty seven years on the estate, has
planted great tracts of country and seen
many sapling grow into a tall tree.
Mr.. Ingham. the head gardner. during
the thirty-two years he has lived at
Belvoir. has made several gardens and
is ready to lay out more. The house.
maid, Lucy Cook, has also lived thirty
two years ut the castle; SO has the
head coachman. James Livington. Mr..
Fades. the dukes confidential servant,
has been with him for. thirty years
combining variety of offices at
the castle. on the yacht, in
town, and at shooting-lodges.
Mrs. Hill, the honsekeeper has filed
that responsible offices for twenty-seven
years. When Tread. as I often do. Of
ladies who have not had good previous
training wishing to be housekeepers.
1 think they little know how incessant
and how varied are the duties of that
position. If properly understood. OF
Hardy, has spent twenty-eight. the
other, Emma Marriage, twenty-one
years in the castle. Mr.. Marvelk, the
groom of the chambers, has lived at
Belvoir sixteen years. Henry Holdings,
poultryman. was born at Belvoir, and
has lived there until now, when he is
aged &c. Mr.. Thurlby, head groom.
twenty-nine years; Anne Batos, dairy
maid, twenty-ninc years; John Edrup.
groom, twenty-seven years; Mr. Frank
Gillard. huntsman. twenty-six years;
Arthur Wilson, first whip, seven years;
Mrs. Norton, housekeeper at Chsvely.
has lived forty years in the family.
am told that several others have spent
as many years in tho family. but /
must not trespass longer on valuable
space, except to mention that moro
than one OF the laborers are known to
have worked in the woods upward of
fifty years; many began working at the
age of 10, IL, or IA, and have passed
all their lives on the estate. Lady John
Manners 81 Qwivsr for June.